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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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